Artificial intelligence will cost jobs, admits Liz Kendall

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 2 min read 100% complete by Robert Booth UK technology editorJanuary 28, 2026 at 07:52 PM

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UK Technology Secretary Liz Kendall acknowledged that the increasing use of artificial intelligence will lead to job losses, particularly in fields like law and finance. Speaking in London, she outlined government plans to address AI's impact on the British economy, including a commitment to train up to 10 million workers in basic AI skills by 2030. The government aims to make Britain the fastest AI adoption country in the G7, anticipating new jobs will be created around AI growth zones. A new "future of work unit" will be established within the Department of Science, Innovation and Technology. The government is partnering with companies like Multiverse and utilizing funding from Meta to support AI initiatives in defense, national security, and transport.

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Harold Wilson 30% Multiverse 40% Bloomberg 40% Euan Blair 40% Mark Zuckerberg 40% Meta Platforms, Inc. 40% G7 40% Labour Party (UK) 50% Department of Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) 50% Sadiq Khan 60% UK 80% Liz Kendall ×490%

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artificial intelligence 100% job losses 90% upskilling 80% labour market 70% ai adoption 60% british economy 50% technology 50% future of work 40% skills training 40%

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